AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by
adding thereto a new section, designated §11A-3-36a, relating
to payment of amounts due to the land department of the
Auditor’s Office; permitting payments to be paid by credit,
debit or charge card; and authorizing a fee to be assessed for
the use of a credit, debit or charge card as a form of
payment.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended
by adding thereto a new section, designated §11A-3-36a, to read as
follows:

§11A-3-36a. Credit card approved form of payment in land
department of Auditor’s office.

(a) The Auditor shall use the State Treasurer’s contracts and
system for receiving payment by credit card for all redemption
fees, publication fees, delinquent taxes or other charges collected
by the Auditor in connection with the operations of the land
department. The person using the credit card as a form of payment
is responsible for any charges assessed by the credit company.
Acceptance of a credit card shall be in accordance with the rules
and requirements set forth by credit card provided.

(b) For the purposes of this section, the term “credit card”
means a credit card, debit card or charge card.